School: Derryvoney
- Location:
- Doire Mhóna, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 116
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- (continued from previous page)a man of high renown.
Dan said he had a powder got from a man in Spain
And he would bring Kelly up a sample when he would come back again.
It would brighten up the worst of the old crabs
And be sure and keep the secret from the hawker Bessy Babs.
Before I do conclude my boys I will you one advice
To help those Freestate farmers and give them a good price.
And when you meet them on the road should you will left up your hat
To salute those apple dealers that they call Dan and Pat.
- Away in a corner of Brifin away in the parish of Drum,
There dwells a fine damesel down where the Annlee runs
She is in love with a fair young lad but he is far away over the sea
Toiling to earn a living far away in(continues on next page) - Collector
- Seamus Timmon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Eithne, Co. an Chabháin
